Kids Receiving their food parcels

(Megan Kallin handing out food parcels to Kwekwe Stishi)

It was yet another day of joy amongst the children of Silahliwe Squatter Camp in the Vaal, Midvaal Municipality as 40 children received their food parcels. The food was donated by Foodbank SA and dsitributed by the Benjamin Dube Foundation. Megan Kallin from the Queen's University of Canada joined the team in this food distribution event.

(Precious handing out food parcels to Ntombi)

“I am happy today, I will eat cornflakes.” Said a happy 4 year old Emihle Kraba who was carrying her box of kellog’s and yorgurt on the other hand. The parents were watching with excitement as their children were receiving their food parcels. “This is new in this squatter camp. We hope Foodbank and the Benjamin Dube Foundation could continue feeding our children.” Said a jubilant parent.

Everything went well and the food was distributed evenly to all children who were present. We started with the younger ones, between the age of 3 and 7 years old. We then distributed what remained to those children who are between 8 and 11 years old.

AS a service provider; the Benjamin Dube Foundation would like to thank Foodbank SA for their support. We encourage this initiative and we hope our partnership runs for many years to come as we provide to our future leaders; our future doctors, presidents, teachers, nurses of our country.

We hope and believe that South Africa can eradicate hunger if we all collectively work together as a nation. Thankyou Foodbank.